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National Winter Ales

Festival & More

DAY 1

We arrive in Norwich, the most complete

medieval city in England. After registering

at our hotel, we walk the short distance

to the Chalk Hill Brewery for a tour and

tasting. They have been brewing ale

here at the Coach & Horses since 1993.

Now a 15 barrel plant, they produce six

ales, supplying local pubs and festivals,

and have won several awards for their

ales. We then return to our hotel for our

evening meal. (D)

DAY 2

Today we commence with a journey

through the Norfolk countryside to

Hoveton & Wroxham, where we have

organized a special steam charter along

the Bure Valley Railway from Wroxham

to the historic market town of Aylsham,

DEPARTS

Thursday 22 February 2018

In February the Campaign for Real Ale meets to judge its ‘Champion

Winter Ale’ in Norwich, which is then followed by a festival dedicated

to Winter Ales. We include two evenings at the festival, plus visits to

two renowned Norfolk breweries, Norwich Aviation Museum and a

specially chartered trip on the Bure Valley Steam Railway.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

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Two evenings included at the

National Winter Ales Festival

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Tour & Tasting at Norwich’s

Chalk Hill Brewery

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Steam charter along the scenic

Bure Valley line for nine miles

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Tour & Tasting at Woodforde’s

Brewery

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Visit to the City of Norwich

Aviation Museum

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Dinner included each evening

Fares

From

£385

DAYS

meandering along the River Bure along

ancient pastures and Broadland villages.

We then board our coach to Woodforde’s

Brewery, where we enjoy another tour

and tasting. Woodforde’s have been

producing real ale for over 30 years and

boast two ‘Champion Beer of Britain’

awards. After our visit we return by

coach to Norwich for dinner, followed by

included entry into Norwich’s ‘National

Winter Ales Festival’. (B,D)

DAY 3

Our morning excursion features a visit

to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum,

which includes a guided tour inside two of

their aircraft, usually a Nimrod maritime

patrol aircraft and a Vulcan Cold War

Bomber. Returning to the city centre,

we enjoy a little free time, an early dinner

at the hotel, followed by a final evening

at the ‘National Winter Ales Festival’,

with entrance included and your chance

to sample this year’s ‘Champion Winter

Beer’. (B,D)

DAY 4

After breakfast we have free-time in

Norwich before boarding our homeward

trains. (B)

HOTEL

Holiday Inn Norwich City

This comfortable, modern hotel is located

just a 10 minute level walk away from

the station and city centre. All bedrooms

are en-suite with satellite TV, internet

access, telephone, iron & ironing board,

hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

The hotel also benefits from a health and

fitness centre.

FARES

FARE REGION

FIRST STANDARD RC

London: Terminal

£460 £435 -£10

Greater London

£485 £450 -£10

South of England £495 £455 -£10

East Anglia

£425 £415 -£5

South West

£590 £520 -£20

Heart of England £485 £450 -£10

Midlands

£490 £450 -£10

Yorkshire

£510 £455 -£10

North East

£560 £485 -£15

North West

£530 £480 -£15

South Wales

£570 £505 -£20

North Wales

£535 £480 -£15

Scotland

£615 £520 -£20

Join & Leave at Hotel

£385

Single Room Supplement

£75

3 nights’ evening meal, bed & breakfast

accommodation

Rail travel & seat reservations from your

Home station to Tour Base (Standard or

First Class)

All excursions & admissions as detailed

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